Stampede Sealed Lid With High Temp Gasket

[Tempoman18]

Just got my RT-590, and only did a 6lb pork shoulder on it when I decided now‘s the time to put a gasket around the lid before it get’s pretty greased up. There was a decent amount of smoke coming out from around the lid, which I’ve read is normal, but living in Minnesota, i wanted to seal things up a bit to protect against the colder weather.

Absolutely no smoke coming out from around the lid anymore, so wanted to share with you guys!

 

[Dougfresh]

Nice job. I’ve also heard of folks making a cold weather cover out of a welding blanket for the 590.

 

[sweetride95]

I have been considering a door seal for my 590 as well. Yours looks really nice.
What material did you use?

 

[Tempoman18]

I have been considering a door seal for my 590 as well. Yours looks really nice.
What material did you use?

I have been considering a door seal for my 590 as well. Yours looks really nice.
What material did you use?

here is the link. I also tried to keep it one continuous piece. When I rounded the corners, the material bunched up, so I cut a V shape into the material so I would smooth out and not push up on the lid:

FireBlack34 for Big Green Egg... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015DAI8K0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Tempoman18]

I also cooked up some burgers and thick bacon slices afterwards at 450F (to help season the grill a bit more with grease) and the gasket was unfazed.

 

[Gotbbq]

Just got my RT-590, and only did a 6lb pork shoulder on it when I decided now‘s the time to put a gasket around the lid before it get’s pretty greased up. There was a decent amount of smoke coming out from around the lid, which I’ve read is normal, but living in Minnesota, i wanted to seal things up a bit to protect against the colder weather.

Absolutely no smoke coming out from around the lid anymore, so wanted to share with you guys!

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Well done. I did mine about a month ago. Works like a charm. Good job! ??

 

[Wslayer]

Didn't care so much about smoke escape it was the heat stain I got when searing at high temp.

very hard to get off, bar keepers friend and lot of scrubbing

 

[Tempoman18]

Didn't care so much about smoke escape it was the heat stain I got when searing at high temp.View attachment 3468View attachment 3469
very hard to get off, bar keepers friend and lot of scrubbing

do you have any before/after pictures of getting the heat stains off?

 

[Gotbbq]

do you have any before/after pictures of getting the heat stains off?

They are a beast to remove. ??

 

[Roaniecowpony]

They are a beast to remove. ??

I had an identical stain on my Bull and used Simple Green bbq cleaner. 90% came right off. The rest took a little scrubbing with some scotchbrite.

 

[Gotbbq]

I had an identical stain on my Bull and used Simple Green bbq cleaner. 90% came right off. The rest took a little scrubbing with some scotchbrite. View attachment 4045View attachment 4046

Bar Keepers friend arriving today. Never used it, hope it works. I have bacon the the smoker now. ??

 

[Tempoman18]

I think you’ll be surprised at how easy it is!

 

[Gotbbq]

I think you’ll be surprised at how easy it is!

I’m hoping. Mail comes at 4:00.

 

[sweetride95]

I cleaned mine up with simple green and #00 steel wool. Was a lot of scrubbing, but came clean.

 

[Mastertech59]

Oven cleaner and a scotch bright pad work great for cleaning the lid to put the seal on